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Battle Creek Lakeview High School Wind Ensemble | Ep. 304

26m 46s

After earning straight ones at the district level, the Lakeview High School Wind Ensemble battles nerves preparing for the MSBOA State Band Festival under the leadership of Brian Massey. Includes performances of "English Folk Song Suite" by Ralph Vaughn Williams and "Red Covered Bridge" by Robert Sheldon, recorded in WKAR Studio A at Michigan State University. Hosted by WKAR's Peter Whorf. ?

Aired: 04/01/17
Forte is supported in part by
Worthington Family Foundation Marshall Music MSU Federal Credit Union Jackson Community Foundation
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